Y1DA--578-21-706 EHRM Training and Admin Space Support - Phase 2 - Hines, IL (VA-22-00052631)

INTRODUCTION:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting bids and subsequently awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the Design-Bid-Build EHRM Training Admin Space Construction Phase 2 project at the Edward Hines, Jr. VAMC located at 5000 South 5th Avenue, Hines, IL. 60141.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, general demolition (if applicable), general construction, alterations, mechanical and electrical work, testing and commissioning and certain other items. Work includes general construction, alterations, sidewalks, grading, drainage, mechanical and electrical work, utility systems, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items may be required by drawings and specifications.

Building 20 is used as warehouse storage that was identified as an ideal candidate for conversion into the Cerner training and administration and space. Both the first and second floors relevant to this project have been gutted as part of project 578-21-703. The space is a relatively raw, unfinished space awaiting this construction project. The Grounds and Warehouse spaces on the first floor shall remain in service.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

The solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) conducted in accordance with FAR Part 14 and will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures listed in the solicitation. The solicitation will be advertised as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Offers received from other than SDVOSB concerns will not be considered. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 with a size standard of $39.5 million. The solicitation will be issued in late June of 2022. The period of performance is approximately 180 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to: Jeannine.Larsen@va.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted.